Table 3.
Baseline Characteristics of the Participants (N = 40)
| Variable | Frequency | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age: Mean (±SD) | 44.8 (±11.8) | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 22 | 55.0 |
| Female | 18 | 45.0 |
| Sexual orientation | ||
| Heterosexual | 31 | 77.5 |
| Homosexual, gay, or lesbian | 3 | 7.5 |
| Bisexual | 6 | 15.0 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| White | 23 | 57.5 |
| African American | 13 | 32.5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 | 7.5 |
| Other | 1 | 2.5 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 12 | 30.0 |
| High school graduate | 30 | 75.0 |
| Employed | 3 | 7.5 |
| Income | ||
| < $10,000 USD | 31 | 77.5 |
| $10,000 – $19,999 USD | 7 | 17.5 |
| ≥$20,000 USD | 2 | 5.0 |
| Homeless (past 30 days) | 11 | 27.5 |
| Methadone dose, mean (mg) | 78.5 (±25.8) | |
| Injected illicit drugs (past 30 days) | 29 | 72.5 |
| Shared injection equipment (past 30 days) | 25 | 62.5 |
| Been sexually active (past 30 days) | 32 | 80.0 |
| Had paid sex (past 30 days) | n = 32 | |
| No | 13 | 40.6 |
| Yes | 19 | 59.4 |
| Number of sexual partners (past 30 days) | n = 32 | |
| 1 | 13 | 40.6 |
| 2 – 5 | 15 | 46.9 |
| ≥6 | 4 | 12.6 |
| Always used condom with casual partner | n = 32 | |
| No casual partner | 5 | 15.6 |
| No | 13 | 40.6 |
| Yes | 14 | 43.8 |
Note. SD = standard deviation; HRBS = HIV risk-taking behavior scale; PrEP = pre-exposure prophylaxis.